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The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale
The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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[*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.
Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.
Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.
A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.
The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.
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Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, orthe short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.
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Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.
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A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.
/ə fʊl əˈkaʊnt ʌv ðə ˈtraɪəl ˈrɪtən ɪn ˈlætən wɑːz ˈprɪntɪd ənd ə ˈkɑːpi ʌv ɪt meɪ biː siːn ɪn ðə steɪt mjuːˈziːəm ɪn prɑːɡ/
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The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

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Abeles noun US /əˈbelz/

plural of “abele” — a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces

From this reading “The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.”

baptized adjective US /bæpˈtaɪzd/

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading “Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.”

exhumed verb US /eksˈhjuːmd/

past form of “exhume” — dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

From this reading “The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.”

Lazarus noun US /ˈlæzərəs/

the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

From this reading “Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.”

Levi noun US /ˈliːvaɪ/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.”

Prague noun US /prɑːɡ/

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading “[*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.”

repentant adjective US /rɪˈpentənt/

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

From this reading “Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.”

twenty-first adjective US /ˈtwentifɜːrst/

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading “[*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.”

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1694

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From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

AbelesnounUS /əˈbelz/

plural of “abele” — a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

Brevimanus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

exhumedverbUS /eksˈhjuːmd/

past form of “exhume” — dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

hangedverbUS /hæŋd/

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

Kirche

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

Kurtzhandel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/

the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

PraguenounUS /prɑːɡ/

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

restsnounUS /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

short-handedadjective

inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

Teyn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The body of Simon Abeles was exhumed and rests in the Teyn Kirche, in the chapel on the left of the high altar.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lazarus and his accomplice Levi Kurtzhandel, or Brevimanus, or “the short-handed,” were betrayed by their own people.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Lazarus hanged himself in prison, and Levi suffered death by the wheel--repentant, it is said, and himself baptized.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading A full account of the trial, written in Latin, was printed, and a copy of it may be seen in the State Museum in Prague.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading [*] The deeds here described were done in Prague on the twenty-first day of February in the year 1694.

Chapter 14 of The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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